High School Bond Issue in 1917 Carries 3 to 1
A historical snippet notes that on December 18 1917 Washington county approved a $150 000 bond issue for a new high school by a wide margin while other wartime measures and Red Cross drives occupied the community The article lists civic leaders events and local responses including sheltering and street light reductions as part of wartime mobilization.
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Ford
J. F. Duffy
Iowa Avenue
Good Fellows
J. H. Humston
Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian
Sherm Welch
Remps Hampster
Waymack and Williamson
H. M. Shellabarger
Fordan Tractor Servicing and Buick Dealer Visit Report
A Ford delegation spent months in the USSR studying tractor service amid vast conditions. Buick demonstrates to over 3,000 dealers, stressing partnership with factory and dealers. New sales managers added as Buick expands fleet and commercial services.
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Buick
Milford
C. W. Churchill
Buick Dealers Complete Four Week Entertainment Series in Flint
The Buick Motor Company this week wrapped up an elaborate four day dealer entertainment program held in Flint Michigan after a schedule dating from mid September. Dealers from across the region attended to review products and socialize with company executives.
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Buick Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet reorganizes field personnel and expands regions
The Chevrolet Motor Company announced widespread changes in field personnel, new sales zones in Detroit and Knoxville, and two new regions with headquarters in Atlanta and Dallas. Total regions rise from six to eight, aiming for closer dealer contact, faster delivery, and improved public facilities. F. H. Knight moves to Richmond zone. E. E. Jones succeeds. C. P. Isken shifts. P. A. Jerrue becomes Janesville manager replacing Fisken.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Knoxville
Tenn
Atlanta
Dallas
Texas
lJatter
Great Lakes
Chicago
Flint
Atlantic Coast
Tarrytown
N. Y
F. H. Knight
Richmond
EE. E. Jones
C. P. “Isken
Janesville
Indianapolis
CC. R. Lee
General Motors
P. A. Jerrue
Denver
Mr. Fisken
Studebaker Defends Speed Ads with 25 000mile Test Claim
Paul C Hoffman of Studebaker responds to criticism in trade papers by detailing a proving ground test. He notes three stock Studebaker Commanders covered 25 000 miles in under 25 000 consecutive minutes at Atlantic City Speedway under AAA observation. He compares the stunt to credible proof of endurance and emphasizes design quality and workmanship.
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Paul C Haffman
Studebaker Corporation of
Amelia
Studebaker
Hoffman
Atlantic City
American Automobile Association
Canton Massacre Reported in Three Day Communist Offensive
It is estimated that 14,000 were killed or wounded in fighting and that 16,000 civilians were massacred in a three day assault at Canton China.
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Canton
China
National and International News Review Snapshot
Reports from across the globe include a severance notice between Russia and nationalist China, a deadly fire at an orphanage in Quebec, GM announcing a 1928 expansion, and talk of a US China and Ford trade split. Also notes on a cold wave, Canton clashes, air race returns, and political maneuvers in the US Congress and Philippines.
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General Motors
Ford
Canton
China
Ferty
Theatre and Sports Notes Move to Page Four
Theatre announcements, sporting reviews and other material for this page will be found on page four.
Washington County News Roundup December Dispatches
Review of local events from December 11 to 17 highlights include Judge Dewey nearing federal judgeship in Washington, land sale of Roy Maple farm at 250 per acre, sports notes with Bill Bales as high school captain and upcoming game vs Fostoria, family births and marriages, juror lists for January, accidents, Christmas pageant, church sales, Farm Bureau leadership, school vacation dates, Hi-V club carnival, Boy Scouts oath, religious education conference, Y’s Men club presidency, Red Cross officers, and a train accident in Silvis with a serious injury.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
M. H. Fedderson
Clinton County
Red Cross
F. A. Gageby
Washington Court
First Christmas Card History Traced to English Origin
An article recounts the 1446 origins of Christmas cards with Sir Henry Cole in England as the forerunner. It notes the spread to America by 1873 74 via Louis Prang and the 1878 1888 Golden Age of card design, with artists like Tiffany and La Farge shaping the art.
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America
Uncle Sam
United States
Sir Henry Cole
Europe
Germany
Sir Henry
Leith
J. C. Horley
Royal Academy of London
Horsley
Louis Prang
Boeton
Wo Wew
Prang
Fea
Alf Fyent
Philadelphia
Richard M. Hu
John la Farge
Louis C. Tiffany
Lonuis Prang
London
Lord Tennyson
Tennyson
Dickeng
England
Henry C. Taylor
Northwestern University
St Im
Lr. Taylor
Large state highway contracts highlighted in Ames review
Ames hosts a large letting for state highway improvements bidding on 85,295 miles of primary roads. Governor Hammill backs a $100 million road bond issue amid other local and state developments including insurance rate changes and airport planning across Iowa.
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Ames
Hammill
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Martha Maxwell
Dorothy Harvey
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Tennessee
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Good Fellow
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Bill” Thompson
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Buzz" Hogan
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Boy Scouts
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Riverside
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Nick Pitsch
Harper
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Washington County Hospital
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Carrolton
Missouri
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West Second Street
F B. W. Eastwood
County Red Cross
Frank Sage
Sisie Edgington
Let Helland
Charles Glick
Auugust Glick
Silvis, DL
J. SK. Sproulx
New York
Young Men’s Division
State News Review
Wayne County
Iowa Insurance Service Bureau
S‘ienaudouh
Kiwanis
Rm. Freeburga
Minnesau
Shenandoah
Iowa City
Iowa State College
Department of Commerce
Mayer J J Carroll
Iowa Ff. VM Mters
Good Roads
Story County
Ames Chamber of Commerce
Lars J. Skromme
CD V. Reed
State Weather Bureau
Iowa
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Keokuk
Master Builders Association
Des Moines
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Howard County
R. J. Laird
Iowa American Legion
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